LHS basketball - December 2010

Loveland High School's Addie Coldiron dribbles around assistant coach Jesse Laner during Thursday's practice. Ove the holiday break, area athletes have continued to practice in anticipation of school starting next week. The Indians will host Rocky Mountain on Tuesday to open Front Range League play.

Loveland High School's Cassidy Smith, back, takes a shot over Mountain View defenders Karisa Fuerniss (33) and Kaitlin Miller (32) in the third quarter of their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Loveland High School's Colissa Bakovich (2) and Mountain View's Rikelle Berry (23) battle for a rebound in the third quarter of their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Loveland High School's Stephanie Hutsell (13) takes a shot over Mountain View's Rikelle Berry (23) in the third quarter of their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Mountain View High School senior Erin Stumbaugh (35) and Loveland's Kylie McCaffery go up for a rebound while Lauren Spencer looks on in the second quarter of their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Loveland High School's Brooke Nyenhuis (33) attempts a shot between Mountain View defenders Erin Stumbaugh, left, and Courtney Boynton in the on third quarter of their game Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Mountain View High School senior Brennan Stine, right, makes a pass to teammate Josh Sandin around Loveland's Jim Etling in the fourth quarter of their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Loveland High School's Taylor Svendsen (3) attempts a shot in front of Mountain View defenders Armando Garcia (12) and Spencer Stetler in the third quarter of their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Mountain View High School senior Brennan Stine, right, makes a pass to teammate Josh Sandin around Loveland's Jim Etling in the fourth quarter of their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Loveland High School sophomore Conor Lang (44) puts up a shot between Mountain View's Spencer Stetler (30) and Zach Watson (55) in the third quarter of their game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Loveland High School's Michelle Petrie during a game against Mountain View on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Loveland High School's Addie Coldiron during a game against Mountain View on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at MVHS.

Thompson Valley High School against Loveland on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at TVHS.

Thompson Valley High School against Loveland on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at TVHS.

Thompson Valley High School against Loveland on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at TVHS.

Thompson Valley High School senior Jordan Sibrel goes up for a shot during a game against Loveland on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at TVHS.

Loveland High School's Stephanie Hutsell, center, takes a shot between Thompson Valley High School defenders Jordan Sibrel, left, and Kenzie Archer while Alexis Hunt looks on in the first quarter of their game Friday at TVHS. The Eagles won, 50-39.

Loveland High School's Steph Hutsell, center, takes a shot between Thompson Valley High School defenders Jordan Sibrel, left, and Kenzie Archer while Alexis Hunt looks on in the first quarter of their game Friday at TVHS. The Eagles won, 50-39.

Thompson Valley High School junior Lauren Mickelson (5) shoots over Loveland defender Hadley Vaughn (21) in the first quarter of their game Friday night at TVHS. The Eagles won, 50-39.

Loveland High School's Darius Coldiron (22) takes a shot between Thompson Valley defenders Noah Harold (10) and Turner McFadden (23) while Jim Etling (21) looks on in the first quarter of their game on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at LHS.

Thompson Valley High School junior Karsen Buschjost (30) and Loveland senior Jim Etling battle for a rebound in the first quarter of their game on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at LHS.

Thompson Valley High School senior Caleb Carlson, left, and Loveland's Darius Coldiron track down a loose ball in the first quarter of their game on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at LHS.

Loveland High School senior Jim Etling (21) puts up a shot over Thompson Valley's Turner McFadden (23) in the first quarter of their game on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at LHS.